The Improved Motiograph Model 1-A

The Improved Motiograph Model 1-A

Projector

Enterprise Optical Manufacturing Company

Maker
American, 1900s–1920s

The Improved Motiograph Model 1-A

ca. 1914
Metal and glass
Overall: 67 1/2 × 32 × 30 in. (171.5 × 81.3 × 76.2 cm)
Museum accession
1978.1674.0051
DescriptionBlack, vaulted, 35mm, motor-driven, motion picture projector with a small projection lens, small lamp house, dual-blade shutter, framing lever, 110 volt motor, upper film canister, lower film canister and external power cord on a tripod mount. The projector accepts dual 400 foot film reels.
Inscriptions Embossed in metal on product label on front of projector: THE IMPROVED MOTIOGRAPH MODEL No. 1-A TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE, PATENTED NO. 909,577. JAN 12. 1909. NO. 919,733. APRIL 27, 1909. NO. 939,634, NOV. 9, 1909 AND JULY 17, 1906 OTHERS PENDING ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MFG. CO. CHICAGO. U.S.A. / Embossed in metal on shutter on front of projector: MOTIOGRAPH

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